Comparison Study of the Use of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Materials as Internal Splints after Closed Reduction for Nasal Bone Fracture

Comparison Study of the Use of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Materials as Internal Splints after Closed Reduction for Nasal Bone Fracture

Background The authors sought to compare the use of the nonabsorbable polyvinyl alcohol sponge (PVA, Merocel) and absorbable synthetic polyurethane foam (SPF, Nasopore Forte plus) as intranasal splints after closed reduction of fractured nasal bones during the hospitalization period. Methods The med...

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Main Authors: Chang Ryul Yi, Young Joon Kim, Hoon Kim, Sang Hyun Nam, Young Woong Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2014-07-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
Nasal bone
Splints
Facial bones
Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-41-350.pdf

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